This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: status may have been changed from strict nature reserve to national park.(February 2023) |
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve | |
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Location | Melaky Region, Madagascar |
Nearest city | Antsalova |
Coordinates | 18°40′S 44°45′E / 18.667°S 44.750°E |
Area | 834.11 km2 (322.05 sq mi) |
Established | 31 December 1927 |
Governing body | Madagascar National Parks |
Official name | Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, x |
Designated | 1990 (14th session) |
Reference no. | 494rev |
Region | Africa |
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve (Malagasy: Tsingin'ny Bemaraha, French: Réserve naturelle intégrale du Tsingy de Bemaraha) is a nature reserve located near the western coast of Madagascar in Melaky Region. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 due to the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations.[1][2]